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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at ProFound People
Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Company: ProFound People
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Location: Sydney, NSW
Work Type: Full Time
ProFound People is partnering with a highly regarded, Australian-born product design and manufacturing company. They are a global leader in designing and manufacturing precision mechanical products for international commercial markets.
They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their R&D team. This role focuses on driving the end-to-end development of new, highly complex products from concept through to high-volume production, rather than simply modifying legacy CAD.
The Engineering Challenge:
This position requires deep mechanical intuition. You will be working intimately with high-cycle dynamic assemblies, load-bearing structural components, counter-balancing mechanisms, and controlled variable-friction systems.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Driving full-lifecycle product development, taking complex mechanical concepts from a blank page to mass production.
- Designing precision components utilising die-cast aluminum, injection-molded plastics, and formed sheet metal.
- Performing rigorous structural analysis and physical prototyping to ensure products meet strict global safety, dynamic load, and performance standards.
- Collaborating closely with industrial designers to ensure aesthetic intent is maintained without compromising mechanical integrity or manufacturability.
- Liaising directly with overseas manufacturing partners to optimize for DFM/DFA and resolve complex tooling challenges.
- Mentoring mid-level engineers and elevating the team's technical output.
What You Bring to the Table:
- 8+ years of experience in mechanical product development, ideally within complex consumer goods, industrial equipment, or mechanism-heavy products.
- Exceptional 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks or Creo preferred) with a mastery of complex surfacing and large assembly management.
- Deep practical knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes (specifically injection molding, die-casting, and extrusion).
- A strong grasp of kinematics, dynamic load distribution, and complex mechanical assemblies.
- A hands-on approach to prototyping and a critical eye for tolerances and engineering changes.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to join a mature, deeply technical R&D team that respects the engineering process. It offers the chance to work on tangible, mechanically challenging products that are shipped globally and recognized for their robust engineering.
